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Square Dance 60 x 66 inches Quilt of Valor #145 Square Dance was a fun mystery quilt along because I didn't have a clue how the units would come together. This was fun to make from my Tavern Blues ' scraps. The clues for this mystery are only available on Carole's site until June 30, 2018. If you want to make this quilt, download the clues before they disappear.

Square Dance mystery QAL June 2018 The final clue for the Square Dance mystery QAL was revealed on Friday. I haven't had time to do any sewing on it yet, but I did lay out the units to get an idea of how it would look. I've got lots of sewing ahead of me, but I love how this one is going to look when it's done.

sewing Clue #5 of Square Dance QAL May 2018 Clue #5 for the Square Dance QAL was released on Friday. This clue involved sewing two units together. oops - six units sewn together incorrectly It was an easy clue, but somehow I got distracted and sewed six units together incorrectly.   Out came the seam ripper, and within a half an hour all the units were sewn correctly and pressed. awaiting the final clue Next month, the newly created units and the nine-patches will somehow be turned into a quilt top, and the Square Dance QAL will be finished. If you are interested in making this quilt in the future, you'd better download the clues, because they will be removed from Carol's site after the reveal. Square Dance clues 1 - 5

clue #3   Square Dance QAL April 2018 Clue #3 for the Square Dance QAL didn't involve any sewing, as half of the units from clue #2 were subcut using a marked template. I can only guess how this set of pieces and the remaining units from clues 2 and 1 will come together to form blocks.

Square Dance - clue #2 112 blocks (two sizes) Clue #2 for the Square Dance QAL was released on Friday. Since the fabric was already cut, the pieces were quickly sewn. Fifty-six of the blocks are made with 2.5 x 6.5 inch strips, and fifty-six blocks are made from 3 x 7.5 inch strips. All the pieces have been used, so next month the clue will likely be about assembling some larger units.

fifty-six nine patch blocks February 2018 I had some time last week to work on first clue for the Square Dance mystery . Clue #1 (56 nine-patch blocks) is complete and "in the box."

clue #1 in progress Square Dance QAL February 2018 Clue #1 for the Square Dance mystery QAL was released last week. In between errands and appointments, I made some progress on the clue. All the 2.5 inch squares I cut for the mystery will be used for this first clue to make 56 nine-patch blocks. I have 20 completed blocks, so I have a lot more sewing to do before this clue is finished.  The next clue will not be released until March, so I do not have to rush. If you want to work on this mystery quilt, the information and clues can be found on Carole's blog From My Carolina Home

Carole ( From My Carolina Home ) is hosting another Quilt a Long (QAL), called Square Dance!  She has hosted several mystery QALs, and I participated in 2017 to make American Two Step . The clues are published once a month, so the pace is somewhat relaxed and manageable. Carole's clues are well written and easy to follow. fabric cute and ready for clue #1 I decided to make Square Dance with the abundance of fabric I purchased for Tavern Blues . Over the weekend, I pulled the fabrics from my stash and cut the required pieces. Want to join me in the Square Dance QAL ?